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A new report shows progress in funding the state's pension system | First Listen

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  • Illinois has been struggling for decades to fully fund its pension system, and there is slow progress
  • The Illinois State Board of Elections has submitted data to the Department of Justice to prove it maintains clean voter registration records
  • Democrats are calling for a full investigation into an incident where a man was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Chicago
  • Governor JB Pritzker says he and his family feel safe in light of escalating political threats
  • Enrollment at WIU is down
  • Hazardous waste drop off event coming up later this month
Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.
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